Things are getting very interesting in Philly after the Philadelphia Eagles traded Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars, as the team hopes to see more from one of their young players: Ty Robinson.
The Eagles got a great haul from the Davis trade, receiving a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman couldn't pass up the deal, but the trade said more about the roster than the compensation.
This defensive line is now leaning on younger players like Moro Ojomo to step up and become the stars the Eagles are hoping they will be. Robinson may not have been the first thought in the trade, but Roseman expects his 2025 fourth-round pick to break out and move up the depth chart quickly.
Ty Robinson has slowly been working towards this moment with the Eagles
Early in the 2025 minicamps, Robinson's potential was clear. He showed off his strength and lived up to his nickname, "The Vanilla Gorilla."
The 2025 season for Robinson, though, was a wash, mostly because he was largely inactive or on special teams. In 11 games, he racked up just five tackles, one quarterback hit, and one pass deflection.
In 2026, though, things seemed to be trending differently for Robinson. During the preseason, he led the Eagles with three sacks and showed he was ready for a much bigger role on the defensive line.
That hadn't happened yet this season, despite the impressive preseason. Robinson has played in every game this season and mostly works on special teams.
His snap count includes 61 on defense (10% of the defensive snaps) and 138 on special teams (57% of the special teams snaps). Robinson has posted just five tackles.
The time is now for Ty Robinson to grow up and help the Eagles pay off on their gamble
This trade from Roseman might be more about Ojomo becoming the star the Eagles need him to be, but it also shows something about Robinson. Philly will have to give him more reps, and he needs to take advantage of them.
Robinson is the type of defensive tackle they want on the field right now. He has proven to be a strong pass rusher who uses his strength to make plays.
The main problem with Robinson right now is that he hasn't gotten the reps and experience he needs. Many people thought he might get more snaps in 2026, but with Jalen Carter, Davis, Ojomo, and Byron Young also in the defensive line rotation, it's hard for Robinson to get reps.
After the Davis trade, that should open things up a bit. The interesting part is whether they still let Young get more snaps than Robinson, or do they change things up?
Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio was very tough on Robinson during training camp but ended up praising his improvement. Hopefully, that will be enough for Fangio to believe that Robinson warrants more reps.
If the preseason was any indication of what Eagles fans should expect from Robinson, it suggests he has a chance to be a great role player on this team. He has eight more regular-season games to prove he deserves to have more snaps.
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With the Eagles thinking about the future, Robinson should be able to get in there on defense more often and play. The question is whether he can play at the same level as Carter and Ojomo.
If Robinson succeeds, the Eagles could make him a starter in 2027 and run with Carter and Ojomo. A quiet last eight games could doom Robinson to a life as a backup, and Philly would be forced to use a high draft pick on a defensive tackle. The pressure is on Robinson to step up and help the Eagles avoid doing that.
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